{"rewrite":{"id":"r_26a33a33c4105a3eeb3861e4","clusterId":"c_842a0ed71970b2666b7ada67","slug":"japan-magic-convention-2026-expands-to-300-seats-after-sellout-debut","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Japan Magic Convention 2026 Expands to 300 Seats After Sellout Debut","summary":"The JAPAN MAGIC CONVENTION 2026 will be held September 22 at Yotsuya Kumin Hall in Tokyo, expanding to roughly 300 attendees after its 2025 debut sold out all 170 seats. Featured performers include Tomohiro Maeda, FISM 2025 close-up grand prix winner Ibuki, and FISM 2022 micro-magic world champion Luis Olmedo.","whyItMatters":"The convention's rapid growth from a 170-seat sellout to a 300-person event in its second year signals rising demand for a dedicated Japanese magic gathering that brings performers, creators, and fans together in one place.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of The JAPAN MAGIC CONVENTION moves to Yotsuya Kumin Hall in Shinjuku, Tokyo, on September 22, a national holiday. Organizers expect about 300 attendees, up from the 170 seats that sold out at the 2025 debut at Shidax Culture Hall.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 theme is \u0026#34;Flowers: Magic in Full Bloom.\u0026#34; The lineup includes special guest Tomohiro Maeda, a close-up magician who has appeared on over 100 TV programs, plus FISM 2025 close-up grand prix winner Ibuki and FISM 2022 micro-magic world champion Luis Olmedo of Spain. The program spans special and gala shows, a close-up contest, lectures, and a talk show featuring Bona Ueki and Tetsu Suzuki.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Japan Magic Convention 2026 nearly doubles its 2025 capacity, but the 170-seat sellout set a benchmark that 300 seats now have to meet. The expansion tests whether demand was a debut novelty or a durable audience.","twitterPost":"The Japan Magic Convention 2026 grows to 300 seats after its 170-seat debut sold out. The expansion turns a one-off sellout into a recurring expectation.","threadsPost":"The Japan Magic Convention 2026 jumps to 300 seats after its 170-seat debut sold out. That growth is the convention betting its 2025 audience was not a one-time spike. With FISM winners Ibuki and Luis Olmedo on the bill, the programming is now the draw that has to justify the larger room.","newsletterBlurb":"The JAPAN MAGIC CONVENTION returns for its second year on September 22, moving to Yotsuya Kumin Hall and expanding to about 300 attendees after its debut sold out all 170 seats. The lineup includes Tomohiro Maeda, FISM 2025 close-up grand prix winner Ibuki, and FISM 2022 champion Luis Olmedo.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/424/4424923/?rss\",\"title\":\"日本最大級のマジックコンベンション「The JAPAN MAGIC CONVENTION 2026」が9/22に開催決定！\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6124,"outputTokens":651,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786154275,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T01:37:59.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T01:51:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T01:37:59.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_842a0ed71970b2666b7ada67","canonicalTitle":"日本最大級のマジックコンベンション「The JAPAN MAGIC CONVENTION 2026」が9/22に開催決定！","representativeArticleId":"a_6a490379606fdb5facfed554","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"The JAPAN MAGIC CONVENTION 2026\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-05T01:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-05T01:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T01:51:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/424/4424923/?rss","title":"日本最大級のマジックコンベンション「The JAPAN MAGIC CONVENTION 2026」が9/22に開催決定！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["The JAPAN MAGIC CONVENTION 2026"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"event","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}